Tragedy in Wayanad: Landslides Claim 57 Lives and Leave Hundreds Trapped

Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Kerala's Wayanad district have claimed 57 lives, with hundreds feared trapped. Rescue operations, involving the Indian Army, the NDRF, and state disaster response teams, are ongoing. Exact casualty numbers remain unclear as body parts are recovered from the debris. Several villages are isolated by the disaster.

The death toll has risen to 57 following the devastating landslides that struck Kerala's hilly Wayanad district on Tuesday, according to state government sources.

Rescue operators are recovering body parts from rivers and mud, making it hard to determine the exact number of fatalities, the source reported.

Uncertainty persists regarding whether the remains found belong to one person or multiple individuals, the source added.

Among the deceased are several women and children.

Hundreds are feared trapped, but authorities have yet to confirm the numbers.

Triggered by heavy rainfall, the landslides early Tuesday caused widespread destruction, demolishing homes, swelling water bodies, and uprooting trees.

The villages of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha are among the areas isolated by the landslides, officials said.

Rescue teams, including the Indian Army, are working around the clock to evacuate the stranded. In addition to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), disaster response teams from the state police and fire force have been dispatched to the affected regions.